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Technically, everyone gets a freebie in finale

Russell Westbrook picked up his 15th technical foul of the season Monday against Sacramento. (Pgoto by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman)

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has 15 technical fouls this season and a one-game suspension comes when a player gets his 16th — unless it’s the regular season finale. Essentially, everyone is free to get T’d up in the final game of the regular season. Their only penalty will be paying the designated fine, not a one-game suspension.

Westbrook picked up technical Nos. 14 and 15 against Sacramento on Monday night at Chesapeake Energy Area, which led to his first career ejection. If Westbrook picks up No. 16 (or No. 17) at home against Milwaukee on Wednesday night, he’ll still be eligible for Game 1 of the postseason because the technical count starts anew in the postseason:

[...] Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has 15 technical fouls this season and a one-game suspension comes when a player gets his 16th — unless it’s the regular season finale. Essentially, everyone is free to get T’d up in the final game of the regular season. Their only penalty will be paying the designated fine, not a one-game suspension. (full story from John Rohde of The Oklahoman) [...]